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In 2019, one meeting changed the way Phil Schermer thought about mental health.Schermer heard the story behind Logic’s “...
05/29/2026

In 2019, one meeting changed the way Phil Schermer thought about mental health.

Schermer heard the story behind Logic’s “1-800-273-8255,” the eight-times platinum hit named after the old National Su***de Prevention Lifeline. After the song dropped, hotline calls surged, including a 50% spike after the VMAs and a 300% spike after the Grammys.

For Schermer, the takeaway was bigger than music: culture could make people feel safe enough to ask for help. That idea became Project Healthy Minds, a nonprofit he launched after leaving BlackRock in 2020 to help people find therapists, crisis lines, support groups, and other mental health resources in one place.

Micron just made one of the fastest trillion-dollar runs Wall Street has ever seen 📈The company, which makes memory and ...
05/29/2026

Micron just made one of the fastest trillion-dollar runs Wall Street has ever seen 📈

The company, which makes memory and storage chips used in phones, computers, data centers, and AI systems, went from a $500B valuation to $1 trillion in just 48 days, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Nvidia took 490 days to make the same jump.

It’s another sign of how far the AI trade has expanded. Investors are not just betting on the companies building AI models, but on the infrastructure behind them: chips, data centers, storage, and the systems needed to move massive amounts of information.

New York legends. Garden icons. Endless debate. Who’s too high, who’s too low, and who got left off?
05/29/2026

New York legends. Garden icons. Endless debate. Who’s too high, who’s too low, and who got left off?

Carmelo Anthony turns 42 today.— First-ballot Hall of Famer— No. 15 retired by Syracuse— NCAA Champ— 3× Olympic Gold Med...
05/29/2026

Carmelo Anthony turns 42 today.

— First-ballot Hall of Famer
— No. 15 retired by Syracuse
— NCAA Champ
— 3× Olympic Gold Medalist
— 6× All-NBA
— 10× NBA All-Star
— 12th all-time in NBA scoring
— NBA 75th Anniversary Team
— 62 points in a game, Knicks franchise record
— $262M+ in on-court career earnings
— NBA Social Justice Champion
— Creative 7 founder
— M7 Tech Investments
— 7PM In Brooklyn podcast
— NBC Sports NBA analyst
— Donated $1.5M to Living Classrooms Foundation

HBD Melo 🫡

Fertitta Entertainment has reached a deal to acquire Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash transaction valued at approxim...
05/29/2026

Fertitta Entertainment has reached a deal to acquire Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $17.6 billion. That includes roughly $5.7 billion in cash paid to Caesars shareholders and the assumption of about $11.9 billion in Caesars debt.⁠
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Caesars shareholders will receive $31 per share in cash, a 49% premium to the company’s unaffected share price. The deal has been approved by Caesars’ board and, if completed, Caesars will no longer trade on Nasdaq.⁠
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The combination would bring together Caesars’ casino, digital gaming, sports betting, and loyalty network with Fertitta’s Golden Nugget, Landry’s, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, real estate, and Houston Rockets portfolio. Together, the combined company would include 60 casino resorts and gaming facilities, Caesars’ online gaming platform, retail sports betting through William Hill, and more than 600 Fertitta Entertainment outlets.

JUST IN: Anthropic has raised $65 billion at a $965 billion post-money valuation, making it the most valuable AI startup...
05/28/2026

JUST IN: Anthropic has raised $65 billion at a $965 billion post-money valuation, making it the most valuable AI startup in Silicon Valley ahead of OpenAI.

The company says Claude adoption is accelerating across major enterprise customers, with run-rate revenue crossing $47B earlier this month. The round was led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital, and includes $15B in previously committed hyperscaler investments, including $5B from Amazon.

The funding will help Anthropic add more computing power, deepen safety research, and keep up with demand for Claude. The company has also signed new infrastructure deals with Amazon, Google, Broadcom, and SpaceX as top AI labs race to lock in the chips, data centers, and cloud capacity behind the next wave of AI.

At 44 years old, the GOAT could be returning to professional tennis, nearly four years after stepping away from the spor...
05/28/2026

At 44 years old, the GOAT could be returning to professional tennis, nearly four years after stepping away from the sport.

According to reports, the 23-time Grand Slam champ is considering a return at the Queen’s Club WTA 500 event in London next month, potentially competing in doubles alongside 19-year-old Canadian star Victoria Mboko.

Williams has reportedly been back in the drug testing pool for six months and has been training in Florida ahead of a possible comeback. Her last competitive match came at the 2022 US Open.

(via The Guardian)

05/28/2026

Wyclef dishes on a classic 💿

The New York Knicks are making sure the next generation of fans gets to experience the NBA Finals firsthand.⁠⁠Madison Sq...
05/28/2026

The New York Knicks are making sure the next generation of fans gets to experience the NBA Finals firsthand.⁠
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Madison Square Garden Sports announced the team will donate hundreds of tickets to underserved youth across New York City through the Garden of Dreams Foundation. The organization will receive 250 tickets per home game, totaling at least 500 tickets across Games 3 and 4, with another 250 available if there’s a Game 6.⁠
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The tickets will go to children and families connected to the Garden of Dreams Foundation and its partner organizations throughout the five boroughs. Since 2006, the foundation has impacted more than 480,000 young people facing obstacles across the tri-state area.

Drake officially passed Michael Jackson for the most Billboard 100 No. 1 hits among male solo acts, while simultaneously...
05/28/2026

Drake officially passed Michael Jackson for the most Billboard 100 No. 1 hits among male solo acts, while simultaneously occupying four of the top five spots on this week’s list.

With more than 400 career entries on the chart, Drake continues to build one of the most dominant runs in music history.

(via Billboard)

From redefining greatness on the court to building impact far beyond it, LeBron James has changed the game at every leve...
05/28/2026

From redefining greatness on the court to building impact far beyond it, LeBron James has changed the game at every level.

Now, he’s bringing that perspective to Game Plan, where he joins an already stacked lineup of speakers including Lindsey Vonn, Adam Silver, Michael Rubin, and Jimmy Pitaro.

Join CNBC Sport and Boardroom on Thursday, July 16 for at Fanatics Fest in New York City for an incredible afternoon shaping the future of sports and entertainment.

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